Association of musculoskeletal discomfort with the use of high heeled shoes in females

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-15
Author(s):  
Wardah Hussain Malick ◽  
Hifsa Khalid ◽  
Zoya Mehmood ◽  
Hamid Hussain
Keyword(s):  
Rating Scale ◽  
Positive Association ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
P Value ◽  
Musculoskeletal Discomfort ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Time Period ◽  
Numeric Pain Rating Scale ◽  
Pain Rating Scale ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

Abstract Objective: To determine the association of musculoskeletal discomfort with the high heeled shoes related variables in females who use such footwear frequently. Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted on 174 female residents of Islamabad and Rawalpindi, for a time period stretching from July 1, 2018 to December 31, 2018. The participants aged between 18 and 55 years appeared as the frequent users of high heeled shoes. The Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire (NMQ) and Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) were used as outcome measures to assess the musculoskeletal discomfort and a self-structured questionnaire was used to obtain information related to the high heeled shoes e.g. duration and frequency of high heeled shoe use. Data was analyzed using SPSS version 21. Results: The data analysis showed a positive association of shoulders’ discomfort with length of high heeled shoes used by women (p value= 0.03<0.05). Moreover, a positive association was also found between an occurrence of upper back discomfort and length of the heeled shoes (p value= 0.01<0.05). However, no significant association was found between pain intensity and length of the shoe’ heel, frequency and duration of high heeled shoe use. Conclusion: The shoulders’ and upper back discomfort in females who frequently used high heeled shoes was determined to be associated with the length of the heels in shoes. Keywords: Female, Heel, Musculoskeletal System, Pain, Shoes. Continuous...

scholarly journals Evaluation of full cup test and numeric pain rating scale in the assessment of orofacial pain

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 292-295
Author(s):  
Roland Prethipa P ◽  
Jimsha V K ◽  
Jonathan Daniel M
Keyword(s):  
Pain Assessment ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Orofacial Pain ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Self Report ◽  
P Value ◽  
Pain Rating ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Numeric Pain Rating Scale ◽  
Pain Rating Scale

Pain intensity is a common outcome domain assessed in pain clinical trials. The patient’s self-report is the gold standard and it appears to be embedded in everyday clinical practice. Most often pain assessment is considered to be the cornerstone for ideal treatment.The aim of this study was to assess the dental patients’ level of pain using Full Cup Test (FCT) and Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS), and to compare and validate the Full Cup Test in the assessment of orofacial pain with Numeric Pain Rating Scale.A total of sixty patients presenting with various forms of orofacial pain were included in this cross-sectional study. Data collected include the patient demographic details and the diagnosis of each case was made after proper history taking, clinical examination and radiographic investigation. Pain assessment was done for each patient using both numeric pain rating scale and full cup test.All the data were analysed using inferential statistics Mann Whitney test and the analysis was carried out with SPSS 17.The comparison of mean pain scores using full cup test and numeric pain rating scale shows there was significant differences between acute and chronic pain with P- value of 0.023 and 0.005 respectively. FCT had shown 83 percent sensitivity and 94 percent specificity.Patients who presented with either acute or chronic dental conditions experienced moderate to severe level of pain. FCT is useful for both evaluating and discerning changes in pain and it can be used as a tool in pain assessment.

scholarly journals LEVELS OF PAIN IN PATIENTS UNDERGOING CORONARY INVASIVE PROCEDURES IN TRANS-RADIAL VERSUS TRANS-FEMORAL APPROACHES: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 26-34
Author(s):  
Shagufta Tasneem ◽  
Nazia Ilyas
Keyword(s):  
Rating Scale ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
P Value ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Invasive Procedures ◽  
Access Site ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
In Trans ◽  
Pain Rating Scale ◽  
Site Pain

Trends for invasion site for coronary interventions are shifting from femoral to radial approach because of the advantageous effects. Assessment of pain associated with puncture site in both approaches (radial/femoral) is important. Purpose of this study is to find the difference in post procedural access site pain in patients undergoing coronary invasive procedures in trans-radial versus trans-femoral approach and its association with age, gender and BMI. A cross-sectional study was conducted with 75 randomly selected patients who underwent coronary invasive procedures. A structured questionnaire used for demographic and biophysical data, procedural data and Numerical Pain Rating Scale to assess the pain. Out of 75 patients 42 patients received trans-femoral access and 33 received trans-radial access. Post procedural access site pain in trans-femoral site felt at mild and moderate level 64.2% vs. 23.8 % respectively. While on same rating scale in radial group felt at mild and moderate level 42.4% vs. 33.3 % with p-value 0.611 (>0.05). The mean difference in gender with males 69.3 % versus females 30.6 % showed from analysis that both sexes felt pain at mild level on pain rating scale resulting p-value 0.046 (< 0.05). Statistically significant level of pain was associated with obese patients resulting p -value 0.299 (> 0.05). Patient undergoing coronary intervention through femoral site invasion experience more post procedural access site pain than radial site invasion. Pain level is increased in obese and aged population.

The Prevalence of Insecticide Treated Net/malaria :cross section study (Preprint)

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chanda Chalela
Keyword(s):  
Study Design ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Malaria Prevalence ◽  
Malaria Patient ◽  
P Value ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Itn Use ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

BACKGROUND ABSTRACT Introduction a study on prevalence of ITN use was carried out in Buchi community Kitwe Zambia from August to October 2019 OBJECTIVE Prevalence of ITN in BUchi METHODS Methodology: This was a cross sectional study design. A structured questionnaire was used to ascertain ownership and utilization and oral interviews, 200 households were targeted 844 individual covered across the 200 households. Data was analyzed with SPSS version 23. RESULTS ABSTRACT Introduction a study on prevalence of ITN use was carried out in Buchi community Kitwe Zambia from August to October 2019 Methodology: This was a cross sectional study design. A structured questionnaire was used to ascertain ownership and utilization and oral interviews, 200 households were targeted 844 individual covered across the 200 households. Data was analyzed with SPSS version 23. Findings: household ownership of at least an ITN was 52% and individual utilization at 37.6%, with 0.825 ITN/households and 0.195ITN /individual. Malaria prevalence of 52.4% /household and a 12.4% of the population. With 47.6% malaria patient coming from households with ITN and 60% of households with ITN have insufficient coverage.61% of malaria patient were female and 31 % male. however there was no significant relation between Gender and malaria prevalence in study area (p value was >0.05). Malaria cases distribution with age groups, 0-15yrs old represented 49.5%, 16-30 yrs., was at 27.6% and the over 30 yrs. case were at 22.9% .use of other preventive measures 23% used mosquito repellent ,others methods 1% with those not using any other methods 76%. CONCLUSIONS Conclusion The study showed clearly that malaria still poses a problem .the prevalence rate of malaria was still high 12.4% of the population and 52.4% of households. With high prevalence of malaria of 49.5% for 0-15yrs.the difference between ownership 52% and Utilization 37.6% showed that even household with ITN, the ITN were not sufficient.60% of households with ITN, the ITN were not sufficient for all occupants

Frequency of low back pain in young adults and its relationship with different mattresses

2021 ◽  
Vol 71 (9) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mudassar Rooh Ul Muazzam ◽  
Salma Abbas ◽  
Sidra Abbas ◽  
Muhammad Ashar Rafi
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Twin Cities ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Numeric Pain Rating Scale

AbstractObjective: The purpose of this study was to find out the frequency of low back pain in young adults and its relationship with the mattresses they use.Methodology: This cross sectional study was carried out in 6 months in twin cities (Rawalpindi and Islamabad). The sample size for this study was 366. For data collection, self-structured questionnaire was used along with Modified Oswestry Scale and Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS). The inclusion criteria for this study was young adults with age limit 18-35 years and the participants who used the same kind of mattress for more than 3 months. Post-surgical patients and the patients diagnosed with lumbar pathology were excluded from this study. Data was then analyzed through SPSS statistics 24.Results: Mean age of the participants was 22.06±3.74 years. Majority 208(56.38%) participants were feeling low back pain and out of these 208 participants, Pain was most prevalent 30(68.18%) in firm mattress users followed by 128(59.25%) in foam mattress users. Low back pain was more associated with those participants who were not changing their mattresses for more than three years.Conclusion: Low back pain is frequently present in young adults and more prevalent in those participants who were using same firm or foam mattresses for more than three years.Keywords: Back pain, Mattresses, Posture, and Young Adults. Continuous...

IS DISTRIBUTION OF PAIN RELATED WITH CENTRAL SENSITIZATION IN PATIENTS WITH LOWER LIMB OSTEOARTHRITIS?

2021 ◽  
pp. 2150019
Author(s):  
Andriana Koufogianni ◽  
Asimakis K. Kanellopoulos ◽  
Konstantinos Vassis ◽  
Ioannis A. Poulis
Keyword(s):  
Lower Limb ◽  
Central Sensitization ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
The Body ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Numeric Pain Rating Scale ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Pain Distribution

Design: Cross-sectional study. Background: Osteoarthritis is one of the most common conditions in our society. A growing number of studies suggest the existence of central sensitization (CS) in a subgroup of osteoarthritic patients. One of the criteria included for the classification of CS pain is the expanded distribution of pain. As this criterion is a well-recognized sign of CS, a digital pain drawing (DPD) analysis would be useful to easily identify possible extended areas of pain distribution (PD) in patients with OA. Objective: To study the relationship between the percentage of distribution of pain in the lower limb for both knee and hip, in patients before hip or knee arthroplasty, and the Central Sensitization Inventory Questionnaire. Methods: Twenty women (mean [Formula: see text] years) with diagnosed chronic (over 3 months) knee ([Formula: see text]) and hip ([Formula: see text]) OA participated in the study, with intensity of pain from mild to severe, meaning pain [Formula: see text]/10 using the Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS). The PD was analyzed via software created for this research, called “Pain Distribution Application”. Results: A statistically significant positive correlation between CSI and PD to the lower extremity OA (hip and knee) ([Formula: see text], [Formula: see text]) was found. The distribution of pain has a linear correlation with the results in CSI, of patients who tested positive for CS, i.e. with a score of [Formula: see text]. Conclusions: As the distribution of pain on the surface of the body (diffusion) increases, so does the score of people who test positive for CSI. Our results showed that calculating the distribution of pain with our application may have a utility as a CS screening tool. The PD threshold of 10% of the body area is an index for CS for chronic pain lower limb OA patients.

Disrespect and Abuse During Facility‐Based Childbirth in North Showa Zone, Ethiopia

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yohannes Mehretie Adinew ◽  
Helen Hall ◽  
Amy Marshall ◽  
Janet Kelly
Keyword(s):  
Maternity Care ◽  
Positive Association ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Public Health Facility ◽  
Respectful Maternity Care ◽  
P Value ◽  
Disrespect And Abuse ◽  
Structural Factors ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Cross Sectional

Abstract Background: Respectful maternity care is a fundamental human right, and an important component of quality maternity care that every childbearing woman should receive. Disrespect and abuse during childbirth is not only a violation of a women’s rights, it is associated with a reduction in the number of women accessing professional maternity services and increases the risk of maternal mortality. This study investigated women’s experience of disrespect and abuse during facility-based childbirth in Ethiopia. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted with 435 randomly selected women who had given birth at public health facility within the previous twelve months in North showa zone of Ethiopia. A structured, researcher administered questionnaire was used with data collected using digital, tablet-based tools. Participants’ experiences were measured using the seven categories and verification criteria of disrespect and abuse identified by White Ribbon Alliance. Multivariable logistic regression was used to identify the association between experience of disrespect and abuse and interpersonal and structural factors at p-value < 0.05 and OR values with 95% confidence interval. Results: All participants reported at least one form of disrespect and abuse during childbirth. Types of disrespect and abuse experienced by participants were; physical abuse 435(100%), non-consented care 423(97.2%), non-confidential care 288 (66.2%), abandonment/ neglect (34.7%), non-dignified care 126(29%), discriminatory care 99(22.8%) and detention 24(5.5%). Hospital birth [AOR: 3.04, 95% CI: 1.75, 5.27], rural residence [AOR: 1.44, 95% CI: 0.76, 2.71], monthly household income less than 1,644 Birr (USD 57) [AOR: 2.26, 95% CI: 1.20, 4.26], being attended by female providers [AOR: 1.74, 95% CI: 1.06, 2.86] and midwifery nurses [AOR: 2.23, 95% CI: 1.13, 4.39] showed positive association with experience of disrespect and abuse. Conclusion: The level of disrespect and abuse is high and its drivers and enablers include both structural and interpersonal factors. Expanding the size and skill mix of professionals in the preferred facilities (hospitals), and sensitizing care providers and health managers regarding the magnitude and consequences of D&A are strategies that could possibly promote more dignified and respectful maternity care.

Exploration of pain management following implementation of WHO pain guidelines

2007 ◽  
Vol 25 (18_suppl) ◽  
pp. 19646-19646
Author(s):  
S. Subongkot ◽  
S. Khounnikhom ◽  
N. Pratheepawanit Johns ◽  
A. Sookprasert
Keyword(s):  
Pain Management ◽  
Pain Score ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Numeric Rating Scale ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
P Value ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Daily Life Activities ◽  
Naive Group ◽  
Who Guideline

19646 Background: Pain is among the most common symptoms encountered in cancer patients and remains the first priority of care. Methods: This cross sectional study aimed to explore a pattern of pain management at KKU Hospital by utilizing a numeric rating scale (0–10). Cancer pain patients were categorized based on prior analgesic exposure into two groups; Naïve group, and Routine group. Treatments were defined according to WHO as 1) drug treatment relevant to pain severity, 2) analgesics being prescribed as around-the- clock and 3) analgesics used for break-through pain for patients receiving strong opioid. Results: From Dec 2005 to Jul 2006, 261 patients were enrolled. 93.1% (n=243) were in advanced stages and 88.5% (n=231) were in moderate to severe pain. This pain interfered with patient’s daily life activities mildly to moderately as each pain score increased (p-value<0.01). In Naive group (n=159), 32.7% (n=52) were given analgesics following the WHO on both days 1 and day 3 of admission whereas 40.2% (n=64) patients were not. A decreased pain score was greater (2.61, SD±1.5) in a group following the WHO on day 1. Additionally, a decreased pain score was greater (3.91, SD±1.8) in a group following the WHO on day 3 (p-value <0.0001). This pain score decreased was also clinically significant as pain score reduced more than 3 points. In Routine group (n=102), 32 (31.4%) were given analgesics following the WHO guideline on both day 1 and day 3 of admission. In contrast, 36 (35.3%) were not. A decreased pain score was greater (2.59, SD±1.8) in a routine group following the WHO on day 1. Moreover, a decreased pain score was greater (3.95, SD±1.8) in a group following the WHO on day 3. The clinical significance of pain score reduced was also found on day 3. Of the 261 evaluable patients, the pattern of analgesics usage following the WHO guideline was increased in both groups comparing to at the beginning of the study. Conclusions: The results demonstrated that patients who received pain management following the WHO guideline reported significantly lower pain intensity than those not following the WHO. No significant financial relationships to disclose.

scholarly journals Association between quality of life and severity of menopausal symptoms among Saudi women in Al-Ahsa

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (12) ◽  
pp. 82
Author(s):  
Ola Mousa ◽  
Fatemah M. Alkhars ◽  
Mashael T. Al Shawaf ◽  
Enas A. Al Omran ◽  
Rawan A. Alkhawajah ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Positive Association ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Menopausal Symptoms ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Saudi Women

Background and objective: Menopause is not an illness. It is a normal physiologic process at the time that marks the end of the menstrual cycles. The severity, frequency, duration, and impact of these menopausal symptoms vary from woman to woman according to their age, and they affect the overall quality of life. The aim of this study is to verify the severity of menopausal symptoms experienced by Saudi women in Al Ahsa, and to identify the association between the severity of menopausal symptoms and their effects on the quality of life of Saudi women.Methods: An analytical cross- sectional study involved 427 women aged 45-60 years old. They were randomly collected by researchers who interviewed them in outpatient clinics and obstetrics and gynecology wards from 6 hospitals by using the Menopause Rating Scale (MRS) questionnaire and the Menopause Specific Quality of Life (MENQOL) questionnaire between February 15, 2021 and May 15, 2021.Results: The average age of participants was between 45-49. The MRS shows that mild symptoms were found in 47.8% of participants, while severe symptoms were 10.6%. The most common symptoms were physical and somatic. The Menopause Specific Quality of Life shows that 52.2% of the participants suffer from mild bothersome, while 7.5% have extremely bothersome. There was a strong positive association between menopause specific quality of life, and menopausal symptoms.Conclusions: There was a positive correlation between menopausal symptoms and the quality of life of women. Menopausal symptoms have a negative impact on the quality of women's lives. Therefore, the policy makers in the ministry of health could strengthen providing health programmes and health services to women in this age group, besides women in the reproductive age. This can be accomplished by including modules related to the special health needs of menopausal women in the primary center's health programs.

scholarly journals PENGARUH YOGA PRENATAL TERHADAP NYERI PUNGGUNG PADA IBU HAMIL TRIMESTER II DAN III DI LIA AZZAHRA MOM & BABY SPA TEGAL

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 92
Author(s):  
Sri Tanjung Rejeki ◽  
Yuni Fitriani
Keyword(s):  
Rating Scale ◽  
Rank Test ◽  
Control Group ◽  
P Value ◽  
Control Group Design ◽  
Group Design ◽  
Signed Rank ◽  
Signed Rank Test ◽  
Numeric Pain Rating Scale ◽  
Pain Rating Scale

 Latar Belakang : Kehamilan melibatkan berbagai perubahan fisiologis antara lain perubahan fisik, perubahan sistem pencernaan, sistem respirasi, sistem traktus urinarius,muskuloskeletal dan sirkulasi. Dalam proses adaptasi tidak jarang ibu akan mengalami ketidaknyamanan salah satunya adalah nyeri punggung, meskipun nyeri punggung adalah hal fisiologis namun tetap perlu diberikan suatu penanganan, seperti yoga prenatal. Tujuan : untuk mengetahui pengaruh yoga prenatal terhadap nyeri punggung pada ibu hamil trimester II dan III. Metode penelitrian dengan quasi experiment Desain penelitian Pretest and Postest Without Control Group Design. Jumlah sampel dalam penelitian ini adalah 30 ibu hamil Trimester II dan III, alat ukur kuesioner Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS). Penelitian dilakukan bulan April tahun 2019. Data dianalisis dengan Wilcoxon (Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test). Hasil penelitian menunjukkan adanya pengaruh yoga prenatal terhadap penurunan intensitas nyeri punggung pada ibu hamil trimenster II dan III karena nilai Asym. Sig sebesar 0,000(p value < 0,05).

scholarly journals HUBUNGANKECEMASAN IBU DENGAN PEMBERIAN IMUNISASI DASAR LENGKAP PADA BAYI USIA 0–12 BULAN DIDESA BANJAR BARAT KECAMATAN GAPURA

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 26-32
Author(s):  
Sri Sumarni
Keyword(s):  
Rating Scale ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
P Value ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale ◽  
Hamilton Anxiety

Imunisasi adalah suatu usaha memasukkan vaksin ke dalam tubuh yang akan  membuat zat anti dengan tujuan mencegah terhadap penyakit tertentu, imunisasi kadang di takutkan oleh ibu karena evek samping yang terjadi setelah di berikan imunisasi sehingga ibu cemas, penyebab kecemasan ibu di karenakan pemberitaan miring tentang efek samping imunisasi. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan kecemasan ibu dengan pemberian imunisasi dasar lengkap pada bayi usia 0-12 bulan di Desa Banjar Barat Kecamatan Gapura. Jenis penelitian ini merupakan analitik korelasional cross sectional study. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah semua ibu yang memiliki bayi usia 0-12 bulan sebanyak 35 ibu. Tehnik pengambilan sampel pada penelitian adalah Total Sampling. Sampel dalam penelitian ini adalah semua ibu yang memiliki bayi usia 0-12 bulan sebanyak 35 ibu. Pengumpulan data menggunakan kuesioner HARS (Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale) dan observasi buku KIA. Analisa data yang digunakan adalah uji korelasi spearman dengan nilai signifikansi p = 0,05. Hasil penelitian didapatkan bahwa sebagian besar ibu mengalami kecemasan ringan sebanyak 22 ibu (62,9%), dan sebagian besar ibu memberikan imunisasi dasar yang tidak lengkap sebanyak 19 orang (54,3%). Hasil uji statistik diperoleh P value < α (0,000 < 0,05) dan tingkat kepercayaan 95%. Kekuatan korelasi adalah r sebesar 0,732 yang berarti ada hubungan yang signifikan antara kecemasan ibu dengan pemberian imunisasi dasar lengkap pada bayi usia 0-12 bulan di Desa Banjar Barat kecamatan Gapura. Sehingga kepada para ibu yang memiliki bayi usia 0-12 bulan perlu adanya ikut serta jika ada penyuluhan kesehatan mengenai imunisasi dasar lengkap dan banyak bertanya sebelum di lakukan pemberian imunisasi pada bayinya.

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